Curiosities

The movies tell us that Christmas means cozying up by the fireplace, watching the snow fall, going sledding, and feasting on all the baked goodies. But what if it’s outrageously hot out? Welcome to Christmas in Australia, where everything is upside...

unbfacts:In 2015, a Chinese woman who was missing for a decade and presumed dead was found living in an internet cafe. She had spent most of the last 10 years playing games.Source link

<!--qv q:id=7h q:key=vcaa:Every language, every culture, every era has its own slang, and as these terms come and go, language expands and becomes more colorful. The proof is in the work of Jonathon Green, a.k.a. “Mister Slang,” who’s been...

For nearly two decades beginning in the 1960s, neo-fascist militants and far-left organizations carried out bloody attacks across Italy in an effort to destabilize the government.Beneath the familiar rhythms of Italian life in the 1970s, something had fractured. The...

In December 2025, social media users shared testimony from George Retes, who claimed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents violently detained him in Camarillo, California, despite his statements that he was a U.S. citizen and veteran. He further...

<!--qv q:id=7h q:key=vcaa:Collecting Hallmark Keepsake ornaments has become a popular tradition for many families throughout the decades. Starting in 1977, Hallmark collaborated with Disney to make ornaments that could add a little faith, trust, and pixie dust to the...

Human Rights Day, observed every year on December 10, is one of the most important days on the world calendar. This day allows us to reflect on where the world is today and how far we are from achieving equal...

After a long struggle with substance abuse and multiple sclerosis, 65-year-old Richard Pryor died of a heart attack on December 10, 2005.Wikimedia CommonsKnown for living on the edge, Richard Pryor joked about his traumatic struggles until his tragic death. Richard...

Claim: A screenshot authentically shows that U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, "When I say something is LEGAL, it's LEGAL," and that "the KING decides" what constitutes a war crime. Rating: In December 2025, a purported screenshot (archived) circulated online...

<!--qv q:id=7n q:key=vcaa:Music is an art form that helps us process emotions. So, it makes sense that we would use music to try to comprehend events in history. War, disasters, and political chaos are difficult to grapple with on...